Global Refinery Catalyst Market- Market Research and Market Forecasts (2010-2015)

This blog concentrates on the market research and forecasts of Global Refinery Catalyst Market from 2010-2015.

Refinery Catalyst are required at the processes in an oil refinery or petroleum refinery. Petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas.

Process catalysts play a vital role in the economy. More than 90% of chemical manufacturing processes and more than 20% of all industrial products employ underlying catalytic steps. Petroleum refining, which is the source of by far the largest share of industrial products, consists almost entirely of catalytic processes.

This blog describes the categorization of Global Refinery Catalyst Market based on :

Types of Refinery Catalyst :

 

• Hydro-processing catalysts: Hydroprocessing catalysts are catalysts used in the hydroprocessing of crude oil fractions like naphtha, kero and diesel under elevated pressure and temperature. Hydroprocessing is necessary to remove pollutants like sulfur, nitrogen and heavy metals from fuel oils, as well as in the process of catalytic hydrocracking, where large hydrocarbon molecules are cracked into shorter ones that can be used as fuel oils.  

• FCC catalysts : FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) catalyst is used at petroleum refineries for cracking heavy distillates to light distillates such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel and LPG. Initially, refineries used FCC catalyst for maximum gasoline yields which is the most valuable distillate. 

• Alkylation catalysts : Alkylation catalysts are used to convert isobutane and low-molecular-weight alkenes (primarily a mixture of propene and butene) in the presence of a strong acid. The acid can be either sulfuric acid or hydrofluoric acid. Depending on the acid used as catalyst the unit takes the name of SAAU (Sulphuric Acid Alkylation Unit) and HFAU (Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Unit). 

• Hydrogen manufacturing catalyst : Hydrogen manufacturing catalyst are catalysts which take part in Catalytic reforming which is a chemical process used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high-octane liquid products called reformates which are components of high-octane gasoline (also known as high-octane petrol). Basically, the process re-arranges or re-structures the hydrocarbon molecules in the naphtha feedstock as well as breaking some of the molecules into smaller molecules. The overall effect is that the product reformate contains hydrocarbons with more complex molecular shapes having higher octane values than the hydrocarbons in the naphtha feedstock. In so doing, the process separates hydrogen atoms from the hydrocarbon molecules and produces very significant amounts of byproduct hydrogen gas for use in a number of the other processes involved in a modern petroleum refinery. Other byproducts are small amounts of methane, ethane, propane, and butanes. 

• Hydrodesulfurization catalysts : Hydrodesulfurization catalysts take part  in chemical process widely used to remove sulfur (S) from natural gas and from refined petroleum products such as gasoline or petrol, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel fuel, and fuel oils. The purpose of removing the sulfur is to reduce the sulfur dioxide (SO 2) emissions that result from using those fuels in automotive vehicles, aircraft, railroad locomotives, ships, gas or oil burning power plants, residential and industrial furnaces, and other forms of fuel combustion.

• Isomerization catalysts : Isomerization catalysts are used in a process in petroleum refining that converts n-butane, n-pentane and n-hexane into their respective isoparaffins of substantially higher octane number. The straight-chain paraffins are converted to their branched-chain counterparts whose component atoms are the same but are arranged in a different geometric structure. Isomerization is important for the conversion of n-butane into isobutane, to provide additional feedstock for alkylation units, and the conversion of normal pentanes and hexanes into higher branched isomers for gasoline blending. 

Types of ingredients:

• Zeolites: Zeolites or more broadly molecular sieves, can be found in a majority of the major catalytic processes in today’s petroleum refinery. Zeolite catalysts are used  in today’s petroleum refineries, and emphasizes some of the newer refining applications including gasoline sulfur removal and dewaxing via isomerization. Zeolite catalysts are also finding new applications at the refinery–petrochemical complex interface.

• Chemical compounds
• Metals

Market Participants :

• Refinery catalyst producer
• Crude oil refining companies
• Metal suppliers
• Chemical companies 

Top industry players are W. R. Grace, Albemarle, BASF Catalysts, UOP LLC and Haldor Topsoe.

Geography : 

• North America, 
• Europe
• Asia
• Rest of the World (ROW)

Global Refinery Catalyst Market Forecasts: 

The global refinery catalyst market is estimated to reach US $3.4 billion in 2015 from US $2.8 billion in 2009, at a CAGR of 2.29% from 2010-2015. The EMEA refinery catalyst market is gaining stability, and is expected to hold 31% of the global market in 2015. The APAC market is expected to have high growth of CAGR 3.28% due to higher energy demands and the increasing refinery capacity in the APAC region is expected to boost its share from $723 millions in 2009 to $921 millions in 2015. 

The global refinery catalyst is categorized into FCC (fluid catalytic cracker), hydro processing (hydro cracking and hydro treating), isomerization, alkylation and others. FCC is a key conversion process of petroleum refining, dominated the market with 38.5% followed by hydroprocessing catalysts with 32%. The demand for hydroprocessing catalysts has been increasing primarily because these reduce the high levels of impurities present in the feedstock. The hydro-treating catalysts segment accounted for the largest share i.e. 74.2% of the overall hydroprocessing catalysts market at $667.6 million in 2009. This segment is expected to reach $869million in 2015, at a CAGR of 3.53% for the period 2010-2015.

 

 

 

 

U.S. Digestive Health Ingredients Market Trends and Forecasts (2010-2015)

This Blog concentrates on the Digestive Health Ingredients Market of United States and focuses on the market trends and forecast from 2010-2015.

The Digestive Health Ingredients has been segmented into following three broad categories:

• Digestive Prebiotics : Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and/or activity of bacteria in the digestive system in ways claimed to be beneficial to health. Generally it is assumed that a prebiotic should increase the number and activity of bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria. It includes Fructans, Mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS), Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) etc.

• Digestive Probiotics : Probiotics are micro-organisms that some have claimed provide health benefits when consumed.Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics, but certain yeasts and bacilli may also be used. It includes cultures etc.

• Digestive Enzymes : A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a   specific biochemical reaction. Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks, in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. It includes Proteases, Lipases carbohydrates, Lactases etc.

Taking into consideration this above categorization, the Digestive Health Ingredients Market is classified into segments as follows:

1. Digestive Prebiotics Market
2. Digestive Probiotics Market
3. Digestive Enzymes Market

U.S.  Digestive Health Ingredients Market Trends :

U.S. acts as very sensitive market in Health care and Digestive Health Ingredients. The market trends and dynamics in U.S. for above mentioned segments are very different.

• The prebiotics market is growing at an exponential double-digit growth rate as compared to the digestive enzymes and digestive probiotics.Prebiotics is the largest revenue-generating ingredient among the above three major segments.

• The probiotics market in the United States is at an emerging stage. Though probiotics market is also growing at rapid rate capturing the market share eventually due to the consumption of probiotics through dietary supplement products is very high. Probiotics market follows the prebiotic market at second place.

• Digestive enzymes market is experiencing a relatively lower growth rate, holding the lowest market share amongst the three segments in U.S.

In 2008, digestive health product trend held the highest rank in Mellentis Top 10 Trends for food, nutrition and health category.
Products for good gut health have predominantly been more popular in Europe and Asia Pacific than North America and United States,but the trend is changing as the North Americans are positively embracing the idea of boosting digestive health through supplements and food and beverages.

U.S.  Digestive Health Ingredients Market Forecasts :

• The International Food Information Council’s survey found that 77% of consumers across the world are actively trying to add fiber to their diets. 

• So as a result, in 2010, the total U.S. market for digestive health ingredients was valued at $265.9 million with an annual growth rate of 18.3%. 

• The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% from 2010 to 2015. The revenue is expected to reach $495.3 million in 2015.

• The International Food Information Council’s survey found that 77% of consumers across the world are actively trying to add fiber to their diets.

• The main reason for growth in these segmented markets is consumers interest in handling their digestive health issues with supplements and food rather than pharmaceuticals and medicines.

Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market Forcast (2011 -2016) by Testing,Geography,Blade size and Material.

This Blog focuses on the market research on the industries using renewable energy resources like wind, water and light. This blog particularly brings out the forecast from 2011-2016 of the Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Industry Market.

The inflated prices of non-renewable energy sources and day-to-day increasing demand and consumption of these energy resources have led people to shift focus on using renewable energy resources like wind to fulfill the ever increasing public demand. One of the emerging markets out of this is Global Wind Turbine Market which is prominent to grow further. Huge number of wind turbines and blades were installed globally by wind farms across the globe. In 2010, 37.6 MW of wind turbines were installed; mounted with 70,579 blades, valuing market size of $6.8 billion.

 

Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market by Blade Size and Material:

The blade size of 38 – 50 meter length has the largest market with global market share of 55% during 2010 and will grow to 62% in 2016. Carbon Fiber is used in manufacturing blade size ranging more than 45 meters.

The material which is mostly used in manufacturing of modern blades are:

1. Glass fiber composites : Approximately 0.15 million metric tons of glass fiber was utilized in blade manufacturing during 2010 
2. Carbon Fiber : In 2010, estimated 8,160 metric tons of carbon fiber was used for blade manufacturing; which will increase to as much as 2 million metric tons in 2016 with growth rate of 22.9% CAGR during 2011 – 2016.

Also resins like polyester, epoxy and Vinyl are used in manufacturing blades.

  

Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market by Testing:

Many Blade testing facilities have emerged taking into account that blade testing is very crucial with respect to blade’s reliability during its life cycle. Europe is the most mature market with number of test facilities. Following Europe is China where-in blade manufacturing base has shifted from Europe to Asia-Pacific but rest of Asia-Pacific has the lowest number of test facilities.

Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market, Share by Region

 

                                        

*Share of number of blades installed

Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market forecast:

Global wind turbine rotor blade market is expected to grow from estimated $7.7 billion in 2011 to $14.6 billion in 2016 with a compound annual growth rate of 13.6% during the same period.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing market and will grow by 19.3% CAGR during 2011 – 2016. By 2016, the wind rotor blade market in Asia-Pacific will be at $9.1 billion with annual installation of 93,243 blades. The growth of Asia-Pacific is collectively related to China, where market is growing in support of internal market drivers such as government support through various subsidies, increasing turbine demand from existing and proposed wind farms, and inexpensive raw material availability.

China has all leading Blade manufacturing facilities in the region of Asia –Pacific. The country has presence of more than 50 blade manufacturers and most of them are very small with product portfolio of 1 – 3 small size blades.
 

Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market by Geography,Types, Applications and Global Forecasts upto 2016

This Blog defines and segments the global specialty oilfield chemicals market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue for specialty oilfield chemicals. It also identifies and focuses on the vital driving factors for the global specialty oilfield chemicals markets with analysis of trends, opportunities, and challenges. The market is segmented and revenue is forecasted on the basis of types applications and geography.

Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market by Types :

This market is segmented by its type such as ;

1. Corrosion and scale inhibitor
2. Biocides
3. Pour-point depressants
4. Demulsifiers, surfactants
5. Polymers

Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market by Applications :

This market is segmented by its major applications such as ;

1. Drilling fluid
2. Well stimulation
3. Production chemicals
4. Cementing
5. Workover and completion
6. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

The demand for specialty oilfield chemicals is influenced by various factors such as increasing production of crude oil, location of reservoirs and deep of drilling, oil reservoirs availability, government policies, and trade-offs among various chemical compounds. 

Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market by Geography:

This market is segmented by geographical regions such as ;

1. North America
2. Europe
3. Asia-Pacific
4. Middle East and Africa
5. ROW

 Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market Forecasts :

The global specialty oilfield chemicals market is expected to grow from $7,329.2 million in 2011 to $10.9 Billion by 2016, at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2011 to 2016. Market forecasts are provided for each  geographical region for the period of 2011 through 2016.North America holds the largest share; i.e. 61% in the global market for specialty oilfield chemicals in 2011 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% to reach $6,523.2 million in 2016. This results shows the recovery in the oil and gas industry from a sub par 2009, a year of declines in oil and gas production, rig counts, and drilling activity in many of the major markets such as U.S. and Canada. Moreover, increasing in the global oil and gas prices will also create force for further drilling and well completion activity, which drives demand for specialty oilfield chemicals.

Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market Share, By Region, 2010 

Source: Company Sources, OPEC

The specialty oilfield chemicals are manufactured from the sources such as ethylene, ammonia, acrylic acid, phosphorous, and others

Leading players in the specialty oilfield chemicals includes Albemarle Corporation (U.S.), AkzoNobel NV (The Netherlands), Ashland Inc. (U.S.),Baker Hughes Incorporated (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Champion Technologies (U.S), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Croda International Plc (U.K.), Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Halliburton (U.S.), Kemira oyj (Finland), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), Nalco Holding Company (U.S.), Schlumberger Limited (U.S.), etc.